""The Pro Football Hall of Fame is not in any way controlled by the NFL. We have no say in the voting process," Goodell said. "We don't participate in the voting process. I want to make sure that the question doesn't lead people to that conclusion." "I think it's really an important honor and it's something that should be done with a lot of clarity, a lot of understanding of what's expected of those voters. I'm not even sure I'm aware of it. I've never been part of that process. Our board does nothing more in the voting than to approve the the leaders of the media that participate in it and it's a single vote. We approve the panel of selectors. So, we are involved in it.""
"Belichick fell short of the 40 out of 50 votes he needed to make it into this years class. There has been outrage on social media from athletes across a variety of sports, including current NFL stars. Former Patriots and former rivals alike have questioned how the coach with the most Super Bowl wins of all time did not make the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. Goodell, who sits on the Hall of Fame's board of directors, said that neither he nor the league had any impact on the vote."
Bill Belichick failed to reach the 40-of-50 vote threshold needed for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, prompting widespread social media outrage from athletes and current NFL players. Questions arose about how the coach with the most Super Bowl wins did not make the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who sits on the Hall of Fame board of directors, denied any league or personal influence on the voting process and said the board only approves the panel of selectors. Finalists also include team owner Robert Kraft and three senior player nominees.
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